2022-03-28 17:32
Aerial image of architecture.
Interior architecture photography… what a mouthful — and an incorrect mouthful at that. Those in the industry know that interior architec… Read More
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Driven by a passion to create the finest photographs. Winnipeg Photographer specializing in Commercial, Landscape, Portrait and Event photography.
2022-03-24 17:47
We were approached by our client Rolex to photograph one of their newest signature stores at Yorkdale Mall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We wanted share some of the images and a bit of the pr… Read More
2022-01-20 22:42
The fourth quarter of 2021 was headlined by supply chain issues, backlogs, and breakdowns. It is no secret that the global supply chain is experiencing operational disruptions due to a combi… Read More
2021-12-30 02:51
As a forward-thinking enterprise, you don’t need to be convinced about the power of photography services. You are well aware that humans have always been visual creatures, and over the… Read More
2021-10-06 19:38
What does your “digital first impression” say about your business? Oftentimes, consumers are making snap judgments about businesses, organizations, and freelancers in a matter of… Read More
2021-09-08 18:14
Driver about to make deliveries in an urban setting.
I had the pleasure of conducting a photo shoot for Canpar’s advertising collateral. The shoot was conducted over several… Read More
2021-08-24 22:17
If you’re in the market to hire a professional photographer, you are probably unaware of everything you’re actually paying for. So it’s time to bring some transparency to w… Read More
2021-07-09 21:04
COVID-19 has affected nearly every business in some fashion, with many of these impacts causing significant financial strain. Navigating the pandemic environment has put companies in a trick… Read More
2021-06-17 18:45
Architectural photography… you might be scratching your head, “doesn’t beautiful architecture sell itself?” The answer is not really. No matter how talented an archi… Read More
2021-05-11 17:27
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a drone? Today, drones have become a popular and accessible tool to both individuals and businesses. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) h… Read More
2021-04-14 13:13
Tudor Retail Store in Toronto ON
In case you have not heard, Tudor is a Swiss manufacturer that makes fine watches. I was commissioned to photograph their latest retail store at To… Read More
2021-03-01 01:19
Photography is more than just pictures and art - it’s a multi-faceted tool and one that you need to invest in. Today’s hyper-competitive market makes advertising difficult. Busin… Read More
2020-11-09 11:11
Completed Stratford Transit Station.
Around here we believe architecture and construction businesses should have lots of pictures to publicize the work they do. Construction image… Read More
2020-10-30 13:19
Corporate headshot photographed on location.
In the world of business, there's no shortage of competition out there. Customers are always looking for the next great product that of… Read More
2020-10-23 14:21
There’s no better way to express your brand’s personality than visual content. Research says that video promotion can drive 157% more search engine results for your web… Read More
2020-10-01 19:29
Scene from a rail car being unloaded.
Industrial photography is an exciting niche that does more than just clicking high-quality pictures. Creating fascinating photographic imagery… Read More
2020-09-17 17:19
A residential kitchen designed by an architecture firm.
Those who prefer to look at a series of images over reading are far from alone. According to recent statistics, about 6… Read More
2020-07-22 14:36
Maintenance worker stand loader with locomotive in background.
I had the honor of photographing a award recipients for CP Rail not two long ago. It was a really neat shoot because… Read More
2020-05-26 13:57
A retail clothing store in a large mall.
Since there are over 1.17 million employer businesses in Canada, it's important for anyone to make their retail store stand… Read More
2020-05-19 15:47
Drones used in the construction and mining industries could soon become a $28.3 billion market.
More and more companies are using drones for construction purposes. Aerial photograp… Read More
2020-05-01 17:15
Early morning exterior of a Smartstop Storage Center.
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that's even more true when it comes to narrative photography. In fact… Read More
2020-04-08 15:05
Planning a photo shoot for editorial content.
Planning a photo shoot can be relatively easy or it can be difficult, difficult, difficult. Through my years as a commercial photograp… Read More
2020-03-10 14:43
Player roles dice toward camera, in a casino table game. © Robert Lowdon
We are fortunate to be able to photograph a variety of… Read More
2020-02-26 16:05
Panels being installed on roof of cabin. © Robert Lowdon
Last summer I was able to work with a manufacturing company from Brando… Read More
2020-02-18 21:25
Cranes deliver concrete and supplies to a new building under construction. © Robert Lowdon
In an image-driven world, constructi… Read More
2020-02-18 21:25
Cranes deliver concrete and supplies to a new building under construction. © Robert Lowdon
In an image-driven world, a construction job site is a gold mine of opportunity. Th… Read More
2020-02-03 21:04
Tip Top storefront.
I recently photographed a newly renovated store for Tip Top Tailors. The goal was to show the off the new store t… Read More
2020-02-03 21:04
Tip Top storefront.
I recently photographed a newly renovated store for Tip Top Tailors. The goal was to show the off the new store to both new and existing customers… Read More
2020-01-20 20:03
Laboratory workers smiles for the camera. © Robert Lowdon
Laboratories are interesting places to photograph. You have researcher… Read More
2020-01-09 14:00
Construction foreman stands for a photo in the job site. ©Robert Lowdon
Over the past year I have photographed numerous construc… Read More
2020-01-06 20:09
The front entrance of the office space, features two different types of lighting. ©Robert Lowdon
A little while back I had the o… Read More
2019-10-21 15:19
Main sign, light up on wall.
Lounge area with large forest print in back.
Core logic is a data driven company offering information for the property sector. Think informat… Read More
2019-10-08 13:55
Just after sunset the sky glows purple over the gas station. © Robert Lowdon
Recently, I was commissioned to complete photograph… Read More
2019-10-08 13:55
Just after sunset the sky glows purple over the gas station. © Robert Lowdon
Recently, I was commissioned to complete photographs of the new branding of Tempo gas stations in… Read More
2019-10-01 12:43
A geologist inspects a core sample for gold deposits. © Robert Lowdon
I recently did a mining photography shoot in Northern Onta… Read More
2019-10-01 12:43
A geologist inspects a core sample for gold deposits. © Robert Lowdon
I recently did a mining photography shoot in Northern Ontario. We wanted to create a lot of images that s… Read More
2019-09-26 13:38
A worker pauses in front of the concrete foundation of a new building site. © Robert Lowdon
Today on the blog I am posting sever… Read More
2019-09-05 15:06
Peggys Cove at sunrise. © Robert Lowdon
This week I am adding a few photos from a recent trip out to the east coast. I am postin… Read More
2019-08-24 20:22
Two combines harvest a field of wheat. © Robert Lowdon
Agricultural or agriculture photography is something in a way I have alwa… Read More
2019-08-05 19:27
One counselor holds a coffee cup while a client stands in the background. © Robert Lowdon
I was asked to complete a photo campai… Read More
2019-06-06 18:01
Two researchers pose for a photo in the hallway of a large medical facility.
Several months ago we conducted a multi day commercial p… Read More
2019-05-23 16:30
Using a telephoto lens we can isolate specific areas of the sky. © Robert Lowdon
I want to start off by saying the Nikon AF-S N… Read More
2019-05-13 15:25
Today we have a pretty simple shoot, peeling an orange from start to finish. These kinds of images are really important for the Hospitality Industry, like cookbooks recipes, growers and heal… Read More
2019-05-06 18:55
A business executive stands next to an office cubicle. ©Robert Lowdon… Read More
2019-04-29 14:32
Stack of chocolate chip cookies. © Robert Lowdon
Cookies… Read More
2019-04-23 16:10
Pharmacy Staff at counter.
I am probably different than most photographers. I really enjoy a few areas of photography and specialize… Read More
2019-04-11 17:34
A semi private meeting space. © Robert Lowdon
View of… Read More
2019-02-06 17:46
This photograph captures rows of students and guests seated on long benches for the commencement ceremony. A smiling student sitting a few rows back is sharply in focus, while the rest of th… Read More
2019-01-28 10:37
The new Women’s Hospital at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg.
Ontario-based company Shouldice Designer Stone has specialized in… Read More
2018-11-19 19:12
A member of the Futurpreneur entrepreneurial program poses for a photograph. Unique images for a business website often work best. © Robert Lowdon… Read More
2018-11-19 19:12
A member of the Futurpreneur entrepreneurial program poses for a photograph. © Robert Lowdon
Here are just a few of the reasons… Read More
2018-10-02 21:18
A mechanic welds a cart in the machine shop of a Canada Post facility. Getting these welding shots is tricky because you can’t really look through the view finder without damaging your… Read More
2018-09-01 19:17
Manfrotto L Bracket. I took this when it was brand new.
Back when I first wrote this article in 2013 I was pretty thrilled with this… Read More
2018-08-09 18:47
L Building, Toronto © Robert Lowdon
I am continuing to shoot a bunch of personal architecture work around Toronto. It feels like… Read More
2018-08-07 19:47
A streetcar races past the EY Tower in Downtown Toronto. © Robert Lowdon
I am on a bit of an architectural photography kick late… Read More
2018-08-01 20:18
Balanced Rock, Arches National Park, UT
I wonder sometimes how things get the way they do. Why they happen or for that matter, are th… Read More
2018-07-31 19:29
High a top the Canadian prairies. © Robert Lowdon
Shooting industrial photography is one of the best things I get to do as a pho… Read More
2018-07-26 16:17
Downtown Toronto Skyline
The sun sets behind the tall buildings of the Toronto city skyline… Read More
2018-05-15 17:29
The photo captures a Cando freight train approaching, with its headlights beaming brightly as it moves along the track in the rail yard. It is dawn, and the sky is a dusty rose. In the backg… Read More
2018-04-12 18:37
This image was taken just before sunset. Use lighting as a photo hack for nigh time images. © Robert Lowdon
Saving money is important for any bu… Read More
2018-03-26 18:16
This one was photographed for Saje Wellness in one of their store locations. These are often done before the store/mall opens, early in the morning. This is a composite of images with lighti… Read More
2018-03-26 18:16
I like to think, that in some sense anyway, I have built my reputation as a photographer by photographing some of the most difficult subjects I can think of. I enjoy it quite frankly, the pr… Read More
2018-02-21 22:05
Shooting tall buildings with a wide angle lens is a prime candidate for barrel distortion. Don’t be afraid to leave room around the subject and crop down the image, helping you overcom… Read More
2018-02-08 19:51
Creative moments come and go all the time. As someone who gets paid to be creative I know this struggle all to well. This is not some secret trick, nothing you have to pay for it's simple … Read More
2018-01-08 20:21
A bus motors past a building in Downtown Toronto, giving a a great blurring light effect in the foreground of this image. This is one example of creative use of shutter speed in photography… Read More
2017-12-06 15:01
An employee of the home depot poses for a photograph. © Robert Lowdon
Editorial photographs tell a story. In these editorial por… Read More
2017-11-23 15:34
Maintaining nature's true colours, when using photo editing software, are often a photographer’s best photo editing tools. © Robert Lowdon… Read More
2017-09-06 21:13
What is the Best Way to Find a Photographer?Finding a really great photographer can be a difficult task. How do you know if the photographer is any good? Will the photographer show up on tim… Read More
2017-04-18 17:16
Points in The Sky.New release. Photographed in the Canadian Rockies in Yoho National Park British Columbia. This… Read More
2017-02-08 16:17
Some of you might know, others might not that I opened a gallery in Downtown Winnipeg last year. We started as a pop-up and have moved to more permanent location. Things have been going well… Read More
2017-02-08 16:17
That's me with a beard. I didn't sleep much back then when the gallery first opened.
Some of you might know, others might not that I… Read More
2017-01-23 18:49
Ancient trees petrified in stone.
Petrified forest National park in New Mexico. This landscape photograph shows the effect of ancient… Read More
2017-01-13 22:05
Flowers grow by a lake at sunset in the Whiteshell. © Robert Lowdon
At one time Whiteshel… Read More
2017-01-09 16:15
On January 2nd, we moved locations from Graham Avenue in Downtown Winnipeg to City Place (also in downtown Winnipeg). I always wanted a space that not only could I sell my own work, one that… Read More
2016-12-21 18:37
The sun sets over the San Jacinto mountains in California
The San Jacinto mountains border the edge of Joshua Tree National Park. Thi… Read More
2016-12-14 18:27
North Cascades National Park, Washington, USA.
Twisting and turning through the roads of North Cascades National Park in Washing… Read More
2016-12-12 20:24
Robert Lowdon Gallery is currently accepting submissions from local Manitoba Artists. We are looking for artists and artisans that create unique artistic items with a focus on handmade, eco… Read More
2016-12-11 00:35
Downtown Winnipeg
The ProblemThe Downtown has been suffering for the last couple of decades. With the rise of suburbia, citizens floc… Read More
2016-12-02 18:03
Yosemite National Park
Reflections cast across the lake in Yosemite National Park Read More
2016-11-30 01:06
Bryce Canyon shortly after sun set.
Bryce Canyon is probably one of the most amazing images you could ever see. Located in Southern U… Read More
2016-11-28 23:23
I always enjoy working for the WCC (as I call them). They recently approached me for some fun commercial editorial photos of their sales team. The RBC Convention Centre, of course, has a mas… Read More
2016-11-25 18:32
Robert Lowdon Gallery is proud to announce the opening of Adelle Rewart's inaugural art show: Transformative.
Please joi… Read More
2016-11-25 15:55
The Forests of the North West
I am committed to planting more trees and protecting the ones we have. That's why we now plant a tree w… Read More
2016-11-25 15:34
Using nature's true colours are often your best photo editing tools
As a professional photographer having a good command of photo edi… Read More
2016-11-21 22:12
Black Canyon of the Gunneson
The sun begins to rise over Black Canyon of the Gunneson National Park. To say it was cold on this day i… Read More
2016-11-20 22:18
Frost rolls across the New Mexican Desert.
The southern desert of New Mexico is an interesting place. The state itself is one of the… Read More
2016-11-18 22:31
Recently, I have made more of a commitment to share more of the photographic work I do. When you are so busy it can be difficult to take time and write up what went on. So needless to say, I… Read More
2016-11-07 22:32
"The fact is that relatively few photographers ever master their medium. Instead they allow the medium to master them and go on an endless squirrel cage chase from new lens to new paper to n… Read More
2016-11-04 15:02
Birch trees in full colour near Dugald, Manitoba. As trees grow they often go unnoticed. Something that starts about the size of your hand grows up to be a giant. Then passes that along. We… Read More
2016-10-26 18:31
Formed from sulfuric acid, the caves are 490 feet from the surface. It’s a pretty long hike down and a very difficult one back up with 50 pounds of gear on your back. (there is an elev… Read More
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